The Legend of Clyde Torrey
Series: Swan's Island Memory Project
From: Meghan Vigeant
Length: 00:04:42
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A true island character here. Clyde Torrey. Fire and homelessness could not dampen his spirit or his music. Clyde was a farmer and a musician and a friend. He was eccentric and often did things differently. He died in 1974. Sonny Sprague remembers Clyde’s music and his friendship.
Myron “Sonny” Sprague (b. 1941) was interviewed by Meghan Vigeant on March 31, 2010. Clyde Torrey (1898-1974) was interviewed by Lynn Franklin, circa 1973. Credit: The recordings of Clyde Torrey were provided by the Maine Folklife Center.
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A true island character here. Clyde Torrey. Fire and homelessness could not dampen his spirit or his music. Clyde was a farmer and a musician and a friend. He was eccentric and often did things differently. He died in 1974. Sonny Sprague remembers Clyde’s music and his friendship.
Myron “Sonny” Sprague (b. 1941) was interviewed by Meghan Vigeant on March 31, 2010. Clyde Torrey (1898-1974) was interviewed by Lynn Franklin, circa 1973. Credit: The recordings of Clyde Torrey were provided by the Maine Folklife Center.
Broadcast History
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Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| various (accordion) | Clyde Torrey | n/a. | archival | 1970 | 00:00 |
| Blue Skirt Waltz | Marion Stinson | n/a. | Swan's Island Memory Project | 2010 | 00:00 |
Additional Credits
Lynn Franklin (oral historian) archival recordings provided by the Maine Folklife Center
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